interview

Name:
Joan Kadiri

Agency:
STUDIO Paris, Storm Management (London), Brave Model Management (Milan)Fusion Models (New York), Kult Hamburg, Fifth Models (Barcelona), Star Model Africa (mother agency)

Age:
19

Height:
174cm (5’8.5″)

Place of Origin:
Lagos, Nigeria

Ethnic Origin:
Nigerian

Birthsign:
Cancer

Instagram:
@joansluv16

How discovered:
I was discovered on a sunny afternoon buying food in a local restaurant by David Okposo who is my head scout in Lagos, Nigeria. He took me to the agency and I started catwalk training and learning how to take pictures and etiquette.

Best modeling experience so far?
That would be the entire period of shooting the Off-White campaign and walking the show.

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
Travelling the world, meeting new people, experiencing new culture, trying new food.

What is something you’ve always wanted to do/try?
Travelling to the Maldives, and the eastern part of Asia.

How do you want to make an impact in the world?
This is something dear to me as I move higher in my career. Giving back to my society means a great deal to me. I want to put an awareness out there and support the children who might have in one way or another been a victim of rape or child molestation, which is rampant where I grew up. I’d also like to partner with NGOs to give voices to people living with disabilities, support them and make their voices heard. Lastly, I’d like to help those dealing with burns as victims of acid or fire incidents. I would like to support them in receiving operations and regain their confidence.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
This advice is from my lovely mom, she is always saying that I shouldn’t rush. That prayer, determination and good character are my fighting weapons.